Hat-pin attachment.



l J. R. JAMESON.

HAT PIN ATTACHMENT,

APPLICATION TILED PEB.13, 1909.

Y Patented May 17, 191( invention in its I JOHN R. JAMESON, OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS.

HAT-PIN ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 13, 1909. Serial No. 477,564.

' To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that-I, J onnR. JAMEsoN, a

have invented a certain new and useful Hat- Pin Attachment, of which the following is a 5 specification.

My invention relates to an attachment for hat pins, the object being to provide a simple and inexpensive device of this character designed to protect people from accidental injury by coming in contact with the point of a hat pin, and which shall be ornamental as well as convenient for the wearer.

, A further object of my invention is to provide ahat pin device which will not only protect people from injury but which will be adapted to hold the hat pin in position in the hat and thus prevent the loss of it,

.And a further object is to provide a conical or flaring end to the attachment in order to facilitate engagement with the hat pin point.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

ith these objects in view my invention consists in such a novel construction and arrangement of' parts all as will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings formin a part of this specification, and in whid h, a l

Figure 1 is a lon itudinal section of my re erred form, Figs. 2 and 3 are respective y end and sectional views of a rubber bushing used in the attachment.

Referring now to the drawings 1 indicates a hat pin and 2 the hat pin attachment in position thereon. 'The attachment 1 comprises a preferably tubular sleeve portion 3 expanded and formed into claws 4 at the outer end thereof forming a setting for a jewel 5, which serves as a sto for the hat pin 6. Secured in an enlarge tubular portion 7 integral with the sleeve portion 3 is a bushing -8 of soft rubber or other yieldable material having a central axial erforation or bore 9. This bore is preferab y tapering,

the said enlarged tn 1 the larger end of which is at the inner end thereof so that the point 6 may be centrally guided. The diameter of the bore 9 is smaller than that of the cylindrical portion of the hat pin 1 before the attachment 2 is placed in position; consequently the bushing 8 grips the hat pin 1 when the attachment is in position and. securely holds the same thereon. with theportion 7 and is flaring or conical in form, thus serving as a means for readily finding the point 6 of the hat pin 1.

The ends ofthe enlarged portion 7 serve to prevent removal of the bushing while its .outer walls reinforce the bushing for tight gripping. By providing a tapering bore in the bushing tearing of the rubber is pre-' vented While insuring a tight hold on the While I have shown what I deem to be, the preferable form of my invention, I do not wish to be limited thereto, as there might be still furtli'er modifications of the same which would be comprehended within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: I

In a device of the class described, the combination with a hat pin, of a tubular sleeve portion expanded and formed into claws at one end, a jewel secured in said claws behind said tubular sleeve and adapted to serve as a stop for a pin therein, an enlarged tubular portion on the .sleeve portion, a rubber bushing having a central tapering bore and secured in said enlarged tubular portion, and a flaring end portion ad'acent ular portion; su stantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN R. J AMESON.

\Vitnesses:

JOSHUA R. H. Po'r'rs, HELEN F. LILLIS.

' Patented May 17, 1910.

The inner end 8 is integral 

